We all claim to love the planet, but do we really? It’s easy to love something when it’s lavishing you with refreshing hikes, clear lakes, and gorgeously glowing sunsets. It’s much harder when the object of your affections asks for
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Arc Search combines browser, search engine, and AI into something new and different
/ “Browse for me” is the new search engine, at least if The Browser Company is right about the future of the internet. By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously,
“An AI Stephen Hawking would look like him”: Holographic avatars of long-dead celebrity scientists could work with — or compete with living university lecturers
It used to be when popstars died, or retired from performing, that you could no longer see them live, but holographic technology has changed all that. A growing number of deceased celebrities, from Tupac to Elvis, have been brought back
OpenAI and Google will be required to notify the government about AI models
OpenAI, Google, and other AI companies will soon have to inform the government about developing foundation models, thanks to the Defense Production Act. According to Wired, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo shared new details about this impending requirement at
Watch the Stanley Cup get the ‘SNL’ treatment as a ‘Big Dumb Cup’
You know something has reached its cultural peak when it’s spoofed on Saturday Night Live and last night, the Stanley Cup had its moment. SEE ALSO: The pink Starbucks x Stanley cup is going for $200 on eBay. Shop these
Google just settled its multi-billion dollar AI tech patent trial
The hardware and software development company Singular Computing has received an undisclosed amount from Google in a settlement out of federal court in Massachusetts, bringing to an end the five-year long civil case brought by Singular’s founder Dr. Joseph Bates
Gain lifetime access to Rosetta Stone for under £150
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone (All Languages) is on sale for £148.84, saving you 52% on list price. The ability to communicate in multiple languages is more than just a skill; it’s a valuable asset with far-reaching benefits.
Fake Biden robocall creator suspended from AI voice startup
With mainstream artificial intelligence tools on the rise at the cusp of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, AI-generated disinformation isn’t just a fear — it’s already a reality. On January 22, the New Hampshire Department of Justice released a statement
Avoid the usual carriers – the best Samsung Galaxy S24 deal is at this retailer
One of the best Galaxy S24 deals you’ll find anywhere on the web right now isn’t at the big-name carriers, or even at Samsung itself – it’s actually over at Best Buy. As its initial preorder promotion, the retailer is
Google’s Lumiere brings AI video closer to real than unreal
/ Five-second clips generated with Lumiere show how the AI tools can create video from a prompt with realistic motion. By Emilia David, a reporter who covers AI. Prior to joining The Verge, she covered the intersection between technology, finance,